The motherboard does have a ps\2 connector, but You would likely have to make the cable up Yourself.
http://oldschooldaw.com/asus/1998/p2bb-102_1998.pdf

I found one here http://www.ebay.com/itm/PS-2-and-Parallel-LPT … 5XM7J8#shpCntId
You will still have to sort out the wiring though at the motherboard end.

Alternatively sell the motherboard You have just bought and buy this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-P2B-Rev-1-02-Mot … 18AAOSwdIFXz5yr

Or just keep a look out for the asus usb/mir board. looks like this: Bought these (retro) hardware today The ones I see on ebay are teh usb only versions.

I don't think you got screwed on the price. I wouldn't have bought it, but i'm also VERY picky about these machines.

Honestly, I'd just use an usb kb/mouse and be done with it. drop the board in an old style case, pop in ~512mb of ram, go nuts. There are MANY other "better" boards, but honestly, if you're just getting your feet wet, there is nothing wrong with what you have. Pentium 2's and 3's are still very easy, things don't really start hitting the weeds until pre-pentium, or OEM boards. Just stay away from OEM as a general rule.

also, welcome!

Thanks so much for your replies and warm welcome! I will keep it and have fun building, I really like the AT cases but they are pretty expensive.

I will post my full build on the proper forum when I finish, thanks again!

I have few ATX 440BX boards (Tyan, Chaintech etc) that work with Coppermines and Tualatins, I would trade with the P2B-B for one of those if you want?

I have a standard Asus P2B (with PS2 connectors, etc.) that I could also exchange for your P2B-B if you wish.
Cool games you want to play, too!

Beegle wrote:

I have a standard Asus P2B (with PS2 connectors, etc.) that I could also exchange for your P2B-B if you wish.
Cool games you want to play, too!

Thanks so much for the offer, I acutally scored the original Asus P2B-B expansion PS/2 USB connector after you guys informed me that existed. It was hard to find but with the right search I found it! I'm actually really liking the idea of using an AT case now, though tracking one down at a decent price will be a bit harder. The digital readouts of mhz on the front is so cool.

Check the revision. If it's 1.01, it might not support 800 MHz or most of PIII, for that matter. The revision should be written on the board itself

jheronimus wrote:

Check the revision. If it's 1.01, it might not support 800 MHz or most of PIII, for that matter. The revision should be written on the board itself

Here is the actual listing, I haven't received the board yet so I can't physically look. I'm not sure where to be looking within the picture.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322304842829?_trksid= … K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

ProetusXtal wrote:

jheronimus wrote:

Check the revision. If it's 1.01, it might not support 800 MHz or most of PIII, for that matter. The revision should be written on the board itself

Here is the actual listing, I haven't received the board yet so I can't physically look. I'm not sure where to be looking within the picture.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322304842829?_trksid= … K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Sorry, I did not read the entire original post. If the mobo comes with a PIII 800mhz, it most probably supports it and is a later revision.

I am wondering, does anyone know a way around this via the PCI slots?

I have the same mobo and don't have the MIR thing. I just use a serial (COM) mouse. The COM pins on this mobo are standard, just find something like this. Alternatively, get any multi I/O for ISA, they should be cheap, too.

Thanks jheronimus! The MIR adapter I bought only has USB so adding that COM input via ISA would be ideal I think. It is nice to know there is someone out there with a working build on this mobo.